THE ETRUSCANS - Lot 163

THE ETRUSCANS Published by the Office of the Prime Minister - La Documentation Française, 1956. A rare, illustrated educational booklet devoted to Etruscan civilization, published as part of the renowned *Documentation Photographique* series. Intended for the teaching of history and archaeology, this work presents, in a concise and remarkably well-documented format, the origins, art, funerary practices, and architecture of the Etruscans. The photogravure plates and the color plate featuring the hunting frescoes attest to the editorial quality of this series, which has become emblematic of the postwar era. This type of publication, now often scattered or incomplete, is of interest to collectors of historical documentation, bibliophiles specializing in French administrative publications, and enthusiasts of Mediterranean archaeology. Description: Stapled quarto. Illustrated yellow cover. Complete with its original insert. Numerous black-and-white photographic reproductions and a color plate. In good overall condition despite some signs of wear and small marks on the spine.